Like family, certain antique accessories will be similar to what we collect in our own homes.
It's not often that I run across an online shop where everything feels like a long lost relative. In the case of Alhambra (Antiques), it's like having an affluent grandmother. They use the parenthesis because for the Granda family it's not just about antiques but style, art and … [Read more...]

Vintage wooden boxes are a charming and inexpensive solution to an old storage problem
An alternate title for this post could be called "What To Do With All The Things We Need By The Kitchen Sink" and my solution is vintage wooden boxes. Dish liquid, hand soap and the lonely dishtowel are only a few of the necessities that accumulate on our French gray island. I had been … [Read more...]

I am drawn to vintage wooden boxes and other items with a lot of character.
Whenever I feel the need to unwind, I head to my favorite local antique store. As you can tell from the two wooden containers in the above photo, I am drawn to vintage wooden boxes with character. I don't always have a mission, but there are usually a few things in the back of my mind I am hoping to … [Read more...]